Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh

difficulty to visualize and understand. The objective ofthis paper is to help students to understand and reinforce their comprehension of thesefundamental concepts of solid mechanics by introducing them to the 3 different approachesoutlined and discussed here.An L-shaped high strength aluminum beam, E = 10.4E6 psi, cantilevered at one end and subjectto a concentrated load P at the free end (Figure 1) is used to teach these 3 fundamental concepts. S Z Y α Q X Strain gage rosette L

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jiancheng Liu; Ashland O. Brown

alsorequired to write a one page description of the product, which should include 1) product’s name,marketability and application, product’s function and operation, technical specification as well assome preliminary calculation and analysis, cost/price etc.; 2) design technical information suchas the 3D model of product assembly and 2D drawings for the major parts. Figure 1 showsseveral examples of products designed by students. The feedback from students are 1) a new ideais really difficult to come up with constraints specified by the instructor; 2) enthusiasm is very Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin (James) Kwon, Ajou University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Matthew Dordai; Bret Alan Davis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ladder logic and PLC emulating softwaresuite, allows students to write their own ladder logic which is then run on an emulated PLC, toread and write to and from the I/O model in the virtual cell1-5.The level of complexity of the models that the PLCStudio software can simulate provides thestudents with the opportunity to develop sophisticated logical control systems for real-worldapplications. Such considerable capability makes the software ideal for carrying out experimentsof varying difficulty levels. Two simulations have been executed to provide useful informationabout how PLCStudio could be adapted for beneficial use in an academic setting. The firstexperiment is a simple comprehensive demonstration of how a complete system can be builtfrom

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

modules are configured through a modem style AT terminal command set. Theexact command sets differ since the command sets are proprietary to the manufacturer.The Ezurio module has a number of unique interface pins on the module that were not needed forthe project, these are: 8 GPIO lines, PCM lines, and 4-wire SPI bus lines. The Ezuriodevelopment kit’s featured two 8-bit channel ADCs were left unused.The AT terminal command set is used to conditionally set a number of firmware residentparameters or to cause certain actions. A partial list follows: • Master/Slave policy • Security mode • Read/Write local device name • Read/Write serial port communication parameters • Read/Write power save modes • Read Bluetooth device addressFor

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and perspectives. One of the first steps toward creatingthose spaces is understanding the often implicit but nonetheless powerful ideas and values thatconstitute the culture of engineering. For example, it seems that particular notions of rigor inengineering create barriers to intercultural learning and and may have a particularly destructiveeffect in highly selective institutions.III. Communication: Student Motivation, Embedded Instruction, and the Quest for Efficiency U534B:  Design,  Assessment,  and  Redesign  of  Writing  Instruction  for  Engineers   M434:  Embedding  Writing  in  Experiential  Learning   W434:  Maps,  Metaphors,  Tweets,  and  Drafts

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Lynch

overstuffed to the point of breaking.There is huge intellectual gap between home, church, and secondary school ecucation on the onehand; and professional practice on the other. The widespread response is reliance on “LiberalArts” or “Humanities” courses to fill this gap. Courses are typically doing multiple duty onseveral educational fronts: basic reading, writing, and speaking skills; familiarity with cultures Page 9.48.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationand literatures; artistic expression

Conference Session

Engaging Upper Level Classes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sue McNeil; Adjo Amekudzi; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

Some variations Relatively prescriptive among coursesStudents write a critique of the extent and condition of a Reading and writing Graded Lafayette onlyparticular type of infrastructure (HW4)Students write a critique of a technical paper using (HW4) Reading and writing Graded UIC onlyStudents complete problems from fundamentals of Calculation Graded Georgia Tech onlyengineering economics (HW4)Students complete additional problems from engineering Calculation

Conference Session

Computers in Education 1 - Programming 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pat Ko, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Jonathan G. Harris, Northern Gulf Institute; Jamie Lee Dyer, Mississippi State University; Yan Sun, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

support engineering education. Current projects include leveraging writing to support programming skill development, using 3D weather visualizations to develop computational thinking skills for K-12 students, and exploring how instructors impact attention in large, computer-infused lectures. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh also investigates fundamental questions about community, identity, messaging, and diversity, which are all critical to improving undergraduate engineering degree pathways.Mr. Jonathan G. Harris, Northern Gulf Institute Jonathan Harris is a marine geophysicist and Director of Education & Outreach for the Northern Gulf In- stitute. Harris is a Mississippi licensed STEAM educator who creates and implements marine

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

review for tests and quizzes; (7) providestudents with a ready-made, savable, printable, portfolio useful for Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) review and exam preparation, and (8) work more high-quality problem examples due tothese increased course delivery efficiencies.BackgroundENGR 315 -Engineering Economics is a three credit hour course that does not incorporate aformal laboratory (3-0-3). At our college it is described as the study of the relative economy ofengineering alternatives, compound interest in relation to calculation of annual costs, presentworth and prospective rates of returns on investments, methods of depreciation, sinking cost,increment cost, general studies with emphasis on retirement and replacement of equipment

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Widmer

obvious for another. When discussing technical subjects donot be afraid to repeat yourself or start at the beginning. Back-up and re-work the front end of the problemregardless of how fundamental it may seem. I find professors that have taught a course several years or knowthe subject matter by heart tend to ignore what they believe to be the “obvious”. Remember to start at thebeginning and explain the obvious.Details. Details. Details . . . . . . Details are boring . . . . . at least to the young. There are details in the homework, details in the reading,details in problem format, details in writing and details in the course logistics. What do professors usually tellall students when they do poorly on a assignment because they ignored

Conference Session

Web Education I: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sally Waldron; Rose Robinson; Michael Gregg; Jenny Lo

Session 2004-2081 Blackboard Collaboration: Consolidation of On-Line Course Materials and Assessment for Multiple Sections Using Blackboard Dr. Jenny Lo, Professors Michael Gregg, Sally Waldron and Rose Robinson Division of Engineering Fundamentals Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the efforts of four Virginia Tech College of Engineering faculty members who usedBlackboard collaboratively to reduce the overall effort required to administer one required introductorycourse.Blackboard is Virginia Tech’s

Conference Session

ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Heer

class and their previousclasses. The evolution of the platform shows how a problem can be solved in more thanone way. For example students are asked at the beginning of each class to construct asimple ‘bumper bot’ that can wander around a room. The functionality of this design iswell understood by each student since they must create it several times in several classes.This allows them to focus on the new information of how they will implement the design.The Computer Architecture and Assembly Programming CourseAt Oregon State University the Computer Architecture and Assembly programmingcourse is commonly taken at the end of the sophomore or beginning of junior year. Thecourse covers many fundamental concepts of computing and computer

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Terenzini, The Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Russell Long, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

measures andinstruments to assess student learning has lagged. Indeed, one might reasonably argue that theabsence of rigorous designs and instruments may well be a major obstacle to engineering'sefforts to improve and be responsibly accountable.Currently, only one standardized, nationally normed instrument exists to assess learning inengineering. The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is used in licensing engineersthroughout the U.S. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying(NCEES), a national non-profit organization representing engineering and surveying licensingboards in all U.S. states and territories, develops, scores, and administers the FE examination(see http://www.ncees.org/). A central element in the first

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Swanger

portfolio of job performance andwork product for future employers.CHALLENGESWe have a multitude of challenges to face as we pursue this avenue. One is the shearmagnitude of mapping an entire manufacturing facility and implementing a system of rotatingthe workforce without devastating the revenue producing side of the house.. At the time ofthe writing of this paper, we have identified about fifty candidate job positions at five levelsof the organization and across eleven functional areas. Another challenge, is in theadministrative discontinuities that arise. A job typically does not translate into a full coursecredit worthiness. How do we record the patterns that emerge and transcribe them in ameaningful way to internal and external customers like

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

118 (College Algebra & Trig) is the co-requisite for this course. The current textbook required is in reference 5.The course objective for ENGR 103 is for student to learn a problem solving method consistingof logical, step-by-step, organized solutions in fundamental areas of math, physics andengineering. ENGR 103 has evolved since first taught in 2002, and each instructor who teachesit is allowed a certain amount of academic freedom. During spring semester 2005, twenty-twoCourse Learning Objectives (CLOs) or Course Outcomes were identified and evaluated. Sevenof these course learning objectives are discussed in this paper. They are: 1. list organized steps of a problem solving method, 2. identify the known and unknown variables in

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Shawn N Gieser, University Of Texas At Arlington; David Levine, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

resources may find our approach of interest and beneficial.The course features a semester-long project to design a four-bit, four-function computerprocessing unit, implemented and tested on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). Anincremental, hierarchical design approach is employed so that the results of lab exercises can beintegrated to produce the final design. Design work is captured and simulated in software, andsome designs are implemented using integrated circuits on solder-less breadboards. Thisapproach gives students hands-on experience constructing, testing, and debugging circuits thatcannot be gained from FPGA implementation. Laboratory assignments are introduced duringlectures, linking fundamentals covered in the lectures with hands

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest, Westville Campus, INDIANA, USA; Jinyuan Zhai, University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

figure out the weight of water, Ww, in the three phase diagram. At thispoint, we need to recall that definition of water content is defined as weight of water divided byweight of solid, w = Ww/Ws. And hence Ww = w Ws. With Ws just estimated as Ws = 1Gs γw,we have Ww = w 1Gs γw = w Gs γw. Many and almost all modern and classical textbooks writeWw = w Gs γw instead of Ww = w 1 Gs γw. The equation Ww = w Gs γw may look neat andterse, however it may not help students to see the fundamental truth of how Ww = w Gs γw isderived where there should be a volume of Vs = 1 assumed. In this sense, the authorsrecommend some classical and modern soil mechanics textbooks may adopt the above signconventions. Sometimes how we write the same equations does matter

Conference Session

Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

there is a compelling casefor introducing graph theory as early as possible in a computing-forward undergraduate CEEcurriculum.Educational ContextThe activities described in this work were developed for a course entitled, “Intro toComputational and Data Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering.” It is a requiredcourse in the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) CEE undergraduate program, generally takenby students in their sophomore year, with a typical enrollment between 30 and 45 students. Thiscourse presumes prior knowledge of computer programming fundamentals and (single-variable)calculus, but does not assume prior exposure to more advanced mathematics (including linearalgebra, which is of particular relevance to the activities described

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

study of ethics from both a theoretical approach and an applied approach. This is accomplished through reading assignments, short writing assignments, and ethical case study presentations.Curricular Changes Needed to Fully Implement the BOK2The current curriculum at Montana State University is considered to not fully address outcomes3-5 and 17-20. A more detailed discussion of how the curriculum might be modified to betteraddresses these outcomes follows: Outcome 3 – Humanities: The BOK2 envisions graduates with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering to “demonstrate the importance of the humanities in the professional practice of engineering.” The university as part of its general education requires 2 courses in what the BOK2

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

. 1940); Circuit Analysis [10] by Elias M. Sabbagh(Sabbagh 1961); Electric Circuits, Second Edition [11] by James W. Nilsson (Nilsson 1983); thesame book in its tenth edition [12] (Nilsson 2015); and Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, SixthEdition [13] by Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N.O. Sadiku (Alexander 2017).Two additional texts are referenced here even though they are not strictly intended for the samepurpose. They are included to provide a different epistemic perspective. The Art of Electronics,Second Edition [14] by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill (Horowitz 1989) is not an introductorycircuit text but is instead a sort of “crash course” in electronics design at the university level;nevertheless, its value is demonstrated by the fact

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Bob P. Weems, University of Texas, Arlington; Bahram Khalili, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

always get the best jobs” I will attend graduate school at someCareer Planning point in the future “Formal writing is not veryCommunication important for computer programmers, great programming Page 26.87.5 skill is”. I agree with this statement.Pre and Post Assessments – It is important to learn how much students’ knowledge ofprofessional ethics, contemporary issues, entrepreneurship, communication, and careerdevelopment is enhanced by having taken the course. To begin getting a handle for this, pre andpost assessments of knowledge are being

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Luciana Barroso; Jim Morgan

problems and systems, both in how to break down a problem and identify appropriate simplifying assumptions, as well as how to evaluate their problem solution and system behaviorThese issues are by no means unique to dynamics courses6. However, the nature of the material issuch that these problems become more obvious in this class, and students cannot successfullycomplete the course without addressing these issues. The fundamental nature of these pedagogicalissues is reflected by their close connection to key findings articulated in How People Learn7. Theresearch synthesized indicates that if the learner’s preconceptions (including misconceptions) abouta particular topic are not brought to the surface, then new concepts will

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Bobby Hodgkinson

modifications to the historical lab assignments willbe made, but this next offering will approach the assignments in a new way. The objective is toguide students to use chatbots effectively, helping them reach accurate conclusions without overlyrelying on it.In our preliminary explorations, we have observed that chatbots demonstrate proficiency in codewriting but struggles with complex mathematical derivations. To examine this in a practicalcontext, the first assignment in the lab involves designing a simplified roller coaster using theprinciples of particle dynamics. Students will be tasked with creating free body diagrams atvarious points along track elements such as loops and hills and writing code to plot accelerationsand forces. We anticipate that

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

creating a course thatwill provide the knowledge of how to efficiently manage the world’s dwindling finite energyresources cannot be overemphasized. As the world is confronted with an unprecedented energycrisis, there is the need for industry drivers to have a fundamental knowledge of energy systemsoperation/management. The Master of Technology (MTECH) program at Purdue University, FortWayne regional campus is designed to meet the technological manpower needs of the industrywithin the Northeast Indiana region and beyond. The program has two tracks – IndustrialEngineering Technology and Information Technology. Students are encouraged to take an electivein renewable energy technology. This is to sharpen their knowledge/awareness on energy

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney; Justine Lawson

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, McGraw-Hill, co-authored with Roger Pressman). He is a past-President of the Global Online Laboratory Consortium, and is the convenor of the Australian Engineering Associate Deans (L&T) network.Ms. Justine Lawson c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enhancing mechanics education through shared assessment designThere is considerable commonality between engineering undergraduate programs in terms ofcontent, pedagogies, course structures and assessment practices, particularly in terms ofengineering fundamentals such as mechanics. Despite this, and the availability of an array ofonline resources, there seems to be limited commitment to sharing

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Priya Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

I/O, images, sound, fundamental numerical methods and sorting. This courseensures that the students are familiar with MATLAB prior to taking the Statics andComputational Modeling courses.All topics are covered using a combination of lectures, written assignments and computerprojects. The students study in detail the concepts behind the numerical methods commonlyused by engineers including the advantages and disadvantages of various methods. Theapplication of error analysis in order to check accuracy of results is emphasized. These methodsare then developed into computer programs using MATLAB. The students learn to use relevantbuilt-in functions within the software as well as write their own functions. Emphasis is placedon writing user

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Hess

issues,they design a uniquely creative solution to the problems of power quantity and power quality thatthey must solve. The degree to which the students incorporate human factors is new to problemsof this nature. Third, they use a graduated cost methodology that is fundamental to structuringpower quality problems. This allows the homeowner to tailor the solution based on thehomeowner’s own cost structure, tangible and intangible. In so doing, they gain customerownership in the solution, the prerequisite to effective long-term maintenance. Fourth, with theapproval of the customer, they build the system and test it thoroughly. Fifth, they create anoperations guide and a user-friendly maintenance system. Finally, they post a website

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Information Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lunt Barry; C. Richard Helps; Joseph Ekstrom

with minor changes.[6] The curriculum Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & 2 Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationdocument was approved and a writing committee was formed to write the formaldocument defining IT curriculum. The model for this document is the CS volume of theCC2001 document. [7]Most SIGITE members have indicated close agreement with both documents; onlyrelatively minor changes have recently been made. Additionally, most SIGITE membershave indicated that their academic institution fully intends to seek accreditation when itbecomes available. In summary, the strong national movement to define the 4-yearacademic discipline

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Hao Jiang; José Carrillo; Alam Salguero; Ellaine Talle; Enrique Raygoza; Xenia Leon; Ben Lariviere; Amelito G. Enriquez; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen

inserted before the rising edge of the pulse.A survey is conducted after the internship to obtain the assessment of the project. The surveyincludes four questions that students were asked to rate their level of agreement with eachquestion in a five point scale (1 – Not at all useful; 2 – A little; 3 – Some; 4 – Quite a bit; 5 – Alot), and three questions that students were asked to write their comments. The survey isconducted anonymously so that students are able to express their opinions freely.Students in the internship program are very enthusiastic about the research, although they justfinished engineering preparation courses in the community college and are ready to transfer to afour-year college. Table

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tamara Knott

potentialemployers. The View option provides the user entry into all folders that have been shared withhim/her by other VTeP users. The user also has the option of changing account information,viewing frequently asked questions, viewing an element map of all the categories andsubcategories available for use, and of course logging out.The user’s portfolio is developed though the Enter option. The software provides a templatewith categories and subcategories into which information can be added. A typical entry mayinclude a title, description, and one or more attached documents containing writing samples,presentations, data, or images. The portfolio software encourages links between such categoriesas work experience, internships, service learning experiences